These tips are easy ways to keep your roasted vegetables interesting.
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Roasting vegetables isnt hard.
If you cook, you likely already knew that.
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In fact, Im betting you have a go-to recipe ortechnique for roasted veggies.
And with good reason!
Its an easy, low-effort, and relatively quick way to prepare produce.
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Its also a great way to meal prep or add a healthy side dish to dinner.
Even a bottled vinaigrette or a puddle of saltedGreek yogurtwill instantly upgrade roasted vegetables.
Don’t Crowd the Pan
ensure your vegetables aren’t overcrowded," says Miami chef and restauranteurAdrianne Calvo.
Crank Up the Oven
Chef Joe Isidoriisn’t shy about the oven temperature when he roasts vegetables.
I like to roast vegetables at high heat425F or higher," he says.
Calvo agrees, saying that high heat allows for a crispy exterior while keeping the interior tender.
Or Go Low and Slow
Other chefs prefer to tease out flavor by turning down the heat.
This method “really concentrates the flavors of the carrot.”
He air fries the cauliflower at 375F for 10 minutes.
Avoid this technique for all but the sturdiest vegetables, though.
“This helps them roast evenly and get that delicious, crispy exterior without becoming greasy.”
Redzikowski likes to use them to form the base of a very simple sauce.
Then, pour that over the roasted veggies or make a vinaigrette with the liquid and some olive oil.
When In Doubt, Add Cheese
Isidori recommendsa slightly different finishing touch.
I can hardly think of better advice.
